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This document consists of 13 printed pages and 3 blank pages. DC (CW/JF) 97921/3 © UCLES 2015 [Turn over Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education * 5 2 4 6 0 3 0 4 8 4 * HINDI AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0549/13 Paper 1 Reading and Writing May/June 2015 2 hours Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer all questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The syllabus is approved for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate.

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® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations. CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2015 series 0549 HINDI AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0549/13 Paper 1 (Reading and Writing), maximum raw mark 60 This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2015 series for most Cambridge IGCSE®, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level components.

Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0549 13 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 IGCSE Hindi as a Second Language Reading and Writing (Paper 1) This component tests the following Assessment Objectives: AO1: Reading R1 understand and respond to information presented in a variety of forms R2 select and organise material relevant to specific purposes R3 recognise, understand and distinguish between facts, ideas and opinions R4 infer information from texts AO2: Writing W1 communicate clearly, accurately and appropriately W2 convey information and express opinions effectively W3 employ and control a variety of grammatical structures W4 demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of appropriate vocabulary W5 observe conventions of paragraphing, punctuation and spelling W6 employ appropriate register/style Overview of exercises on Paper 1 Reading objectives tested Marks for reading objectives Writing objectives tested Marks for writing objectives Total availabl e marks Exercise 1 Reading (1) R1 6 --- --- 6 Exercise 2 Information transfer R1, R2, R4 7 --- --- 7 Exercise 3 Note- making R1, R2, R3, R4 7 --- --- 7 Exercise 4 Summary R1, R2, R3 6 W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6 4 10 Exercise 5 Reading (2) R1, R3, R4 10 --- --- 10 Exercise 6 Writing --- --- W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6 20 20 60

Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0549 13 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Exercise 1, Questions 1–5 1 होठ और तालू। [1] 2 वदेश जाने का मौका िमला। [1] अथवा वदेश याऽा 3 (i) कःमत क धनी/ भा!यशाली [1] (ii) उ#मीद के साथ देखते ह&। [1] 4 िस'का उछालने का। [1] 5 'य)क 10,000 से 20,000 *पय) तक का खच- आता है। और ग़र1ब लोग) म4 पैसे क समःया [1] [Total: 6]

Page 4 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0549 13 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Exercise 2, Question 6 Note: correct spelling is essential throughout the form-filling exercise. The conventions of form-filling (i.e. instructions to tick, circle, delete) must be observed with total accuracy. आयु – 16 (वष-) (यद अंक हंद1 म4 िलखे जाएं तो उ;ह4 ःवीकार कया जाए।) [1] ईमेल – sk409@apna.org [1] पता – =लैट न. 49, वैशाली अपाट-म4टस, दAली [1] सBाह के दौरान [1] 3 बजे से रात 7 बजे तक [1] • 8 वषC से शाDीय संगीत सीख रह1 है। [1+1] • 4 ूादेिशक शाDीय काय-बम) हःसा ले चुक है। [Total: 7]

Page 5 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0549 13 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Exercise 3, Questions 7–10 Note: correct responses only apply if they are placed under the correct sub-heading (as detailed below). Remember that this exercise is marked for content (reading), not language. 7 • 'य)क गुंजन को िमताली क लापारवाह1 पसंद नह1ं। • माता- पता चाहते ह& क उनके बGचे सबसे अलग दखाई द4। [1+1] 8 कसी एक सह1 उHर को ःवीकार कर4 न;ह4 फ़Jरँते, रानी और राजकुमार या समुि1 दःयु और ूिसM रॉक गायक) के ूसंग भी शािमल होते ह&। [1] 9 • ख़ुद क नुमाइश क ूवृ H बढ़ जाती है। • उनको लगता है क अGछा दखने भर से ह1 वह हर Sेऽ म4 अTवल आ सकते ह&। [1+1] 10 • बUGचय) को कम उॆ म4 ह1 बड़1 औरत) क तरह पेश होना िसखाया जाता है। • लड़कयां अपनी नुमाइश क वःतु समझने लगती ह&। • एयादा समय पाल-र म4 बीतने लगा है। [1+1] [Total: 7]

Page 6 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0549 13 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Exercise 4, Question 11 Content (up to 6 marks) Tick the points listed below. 1. छाऽाओं क िनजता का हनन करते ह&। 2. दादािगJर और अ[ील तःवीर) का आदान-ूदान होता है। 3. इंटरनट Tयवःथा को पJरसर के भीतर जाम कया जाता है। 4. लड़कय) क तःवीर4 खींचकर उनका इंटरनेट के ज़Jरये ूसारण कया जाता है। 5. देश के अ;य रा^य) म4 भी ऐसे ह1 कदम उठाए जा सकते ह&। 6. नई पीढ़1 के मोबाइल फोन) के जुनून और इस सु वधा का दु*पयोग एक जटल समःया बनती जा रह1 है। 7. वह यौन-अपराध) का सबब बनता जा रहा है। 8. जाने-अनजाने म4 वे साइबर अपराध) के वाहक बन रहे ह&। 9. यह पढ़ाई का बेहतर वातावरण बना सकता है। 10. यह पहल पूरे देश म4 क जानी चाहए ताक युवा पीढ़1 के भटकाव को रोका जा सके। Language (up to 4 marks) 0 marks: meaning obscure because of density of language errors and serious problems with expression/nothing of relevance 1 mark: expression weak/reliance on lifting without discrimination 2 marks: expression limited/some reliance on lifting from the original, but some sense of order 3 marks: expression good, with attempts to group and sequence ideas in own words 4 marks: expression very good; clear, orderly grouping and sequencing largely in own words [Total: 10]

Page 7 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0549 13 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Exercise 5, Questions 12–15 सह1 ग़लत 12F
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विलयम फुलट%न &यवसायी बनकर आए। [1] Exercise 5, Questions 16–19 Remember that this exercise is marked for content (reading), not language. 16 चूना और कोयला [1] 17 खदान म, काम करने वाले लोग- के िलए नया गांव बसाया गया था। [1] 18 ःकॉटल1ड के पटना गांव के लोग- को दोन- गांव क4 जानकार है। [1] [Total: 10]

Page 8 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0549 13 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Exercise 6, Question 19 Award the answer a mark for Content (C) [out of 10] and a mark for Language (L) [out of 10] in accordance with the General Criteria table that follows. • Content covers relevance (i.e. whether the piece fulfils the task and the awareness of purpose/audience/register) and the development of ideas (i.e. the detail/explanation provided and how enjoyable it is to read). • Language covers style (i.e. complexity of vocabulary and sentence structure) and accuracy (of grammar, spelling, punctuation and use of paragraphs). • When deciding on a mark for content or language, first of all decide which mark band is most appropriate. There will not necessarily be an exact fit. Then decide between 2 marks within that mark band. Use the lower mark if it only just makes it into the band and the upper mark if it fulfils all the requirements of the band but does not quite make it into the band above. • When deciding on a mark for content, look at both relevance and development of ideas. First ask yourself whether the writing fulfils the task, in terms of points to be covered and the length. If it does, it will be in one of the top three mark bands. • When deciding on a mark for language, look at both the style and the accuracy of the language. A useful starting point would be first to determine whether errors intrude. If they do not, it will be in one of the top three mark bands. • The use of paragraphs should not be the primary basis of deciding which mark band the work is in. Look first at the language used and once you have decided on the appropriate mark band, you can use the paragraphing as a factor in helping you to decide whether the work warrants the upper or lower mark in the mark band. • If the essay is considerably shorter than the stated word length but does fulfil the task, it should be put in mark band 5 – 6 for content. • If the essay is considerably shorter than the stated word length and does not fulfil the task, it should be put in mark band 3 – 4 for content or lower. • If the essay is partly relevant and therefore in mark band 3 – 4, the full range of marks for Language are available. • If the essay is totally irrelevant and has nothing to do with the question asked, it should be given 0 marks for Content and Language, even if it is enjoyable to read and fluent. [Total: 20]

Page 9 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0549 13 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 GENERAL CRITERIA FOR MARKING EXERCISE 6 Mark band CONTENT: relevance and development of ideas (AO: W1, W2, W6) Mark band LANGUAGE: style and accuracy (AO: W1, W3, W4, W5) 9–10 Highly effective: • Relevance: Fulfils the task, with consistently appropriate register and excellent sense of purpose and audience. • Development of ideas: Shows independence of thought. Ideas are well developed, at appropriate length and persuasive. Quality is sustained throughout. Enjoyable to read. The interest of the reader is aroused and sustained. 9–10 Fluent: • Style: Almost first language competence. Ease of style. Confident and wide-ranging use of language, idiom and tenses. • Accuracy: None or very few errors. Well-constructed and linked paragraphs. 7–8 Effective: • Relevance: Fulfils the task, with appropriate register and good sense of purpose and audience. • Development of ideas: Ideas are well developed and at appropriate length. Engages reader’s interest. 7–8 Precise: • Style: Sentences show variety of structure and length. Some style and turn of phrase. Uses some idioms and is precise in use of vocabulary. However, there may be some awkwardness in style making reading less enjoyable. • Accuracy: Generally accurate, apart from occasional frustrating minor errors. There are paragraphs showing some unity, although links may be absent or inappropriate. • 5–6 Satisfactory: • Relevance: Fulfils the task, with reasonable attempt at appropriate register, and some sense of purpose and audience. A satisfactory attempt has been made to address the topic, but there may be digressions. • Development of ideas: Material is satisfactorily developed at appropriate length. 5–6 Safe: • Style: Mainly simple structures and vocabulary, sometimes attempting more sophisticated language. • Accuracy: Meaning is clear, and work is of a safe, literate standard. Simple structures are generally sound, apart from infrequent spelling errors, which do not interfere with communication. Grammatical errors occur when more sophistication is attempted. Paragraphs are used but without coherence or unity.

Page 10 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0549 13 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 3–4 Partly relevant: • Relevance: Partly relevant and some engagement with the task. Does not quite fulfil the task, although there are some positive qualities. Inappropriate register, showing insufficient awareness of purpose and/or audience. • Development of ideas: Supplies some detail and explanation, but the effect is incomplete. Some repetition. 3–4 Errors intrude: • Style: Simple structures and vocabulary. • Accuracy: Meaning is sometimes in doubt. Frequent distracting errors hamper precision and slow down reading. However, these do not seriously impair communication. Paragraphs absent or inconsistent. 0–2 Little relevance: • Limited engagement with task, but this is mostly hidden by density of error. Award 1 – 2 marks. • No engagement with the task, or any engagement with task is completely hidden by density of error. Award 0 marks. If essay is completely irrelevant, no mark can be given for language. 0–2 Hard to understand: • Multiple types of error in grammar/spelling/word usage/punctuation throughout, which most make it difficult to understand. Occasionally, sense can be deciphered. Paragraphs absent or inconsistent. Award 1 – 2 marks. • Density of error completely obscures meaning. Whole sections impossible to recognise as pieces of Hindi writing. Paragraphs absent or inconsistent. Award 0 marks.